About Patrick McDonnell
Patrick
McDonnell is a New York Times
bestselling author. He received the National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award
for Cartoonist of the Year in 1999, and Mutts
was named Strip of the Year in 1997. A dedicated animal advocate and Genesis
Award recipient, McDonnell regularly lends his talents to animal protection
groups and issues, including the Humane Society of the United States, where he
serves on the national board of directors. McDonnell was also recently elected
to the board of directors of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He is a native of
New Jersey.